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Stretching hard for success
Madurai team of gymnasts did extremely well at the State level competition recently. T. SARAVANAN tries to find out why despite a rich haul of medals, patronage is poor.

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VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- ONE KG RICE FOR RE.1
Election stunt

When the whole nation is suffering under the grip of inflation that led to price rise of all essential commodities, making the life of the poor and the middle class people more miserable, the State has announced one rupee rice. It is clear ...

It is good that the government has reduced the price of rice from Rs.2 to Re.1 under the public distribution system. But then the rice is getting smuggled and black marketers are making money. Without reducing the cost of other essential ...

Some people are indulging in malpractice. They use their ration card for purchasing one kilo rice for Re.one and then sell it in the open market for a higher price. Even the ration shop owners are known to smuggle rice and sell it in black ...

Due to inflation, the cost of all essential commodities has increased. This has made a hole in the pockets of people, especially the poor. If the government gives a kg of rice for one rupee, it would be a boon to the poor as they can save the ...

Given the hike in prices of food products, this scheme offers betterment to 1.86 crore ration card holders. Though untiring efforts are made by the government to help people below poverty line, these schemes are only partially successful. Only ...

By simply announcing one kilo rice for one rupee, the government is trying to divert public attention from other vital issues. The quality of rice is under doubt. Criminals buy this rice cheap and sell it for a higher rate elsewhere. It is ...

The present scheme by the government has struck the right chord since the prices of essential commodities (food and oil) are escalating. This will help the people below poverty line tide over the inflation crisis. Now a family of three can ...

The programme ‘1 kg rice at 1 rupee’ is going to be a boon for the people below malpractice line (BML) rather than people below poverty line (PPL). The ration shop employees and "noble" citizens are indulging in hoarding and ...

One kg rice for one rupees is a good scheme announced by the government. Earlier, the government provided one kg rice for two rupees though the quality was always a doubt. Such schemes are announced during election time with an eye on the vote ...

Instead of giving rice at a low price, the government must focus on reducing the other costs. It would be good if other products are equally priced instead of reducing the cost of a particular product alone. They can even reduce the fuel cost. ...

Today, the open market price of rice is double than that of last year’s price. Obviously, the poor cannot afford it. Hence, the announcement of one kg of rice for Re.1 by government is a great relief for the poor who will now be able to ...

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